Job summary
NHS North of England Care Systems Support (NECS) works across the UK to support health and social care customers in meeting their strategic and operational challenges, to improve outcomes and increase efficiency.
Current customers include local authorities, a range of healthcare providers in the NHS that make up STPs including emerging Integrated Care Systems (ICS), third and private sector organisations.
NECS combines specialist skills and expertise with scale and resilience to achieve required results. We combine core NHS values with a sharp focus on customer care and a relentless pursuit of continuous improvement. We very much see ourselves as a key partner in the future success of the healthcare system and we take our share of the responsibility for shaping effective delivery.
Main duties of the job
This role will be responsible for:
• Ensuring that the health care needs of clients referred for continuing health care (CHC) eligibility are identified and met in accordance with the National Framework for NHS Continuing Healthcare and NHS-funded Nursing Care (FNC)
• Collating and undertaking comprehensive and co-ordinated assessments for decision making for NHS funded care with clients, carers and colleagues within health and social care and care plan and commission services to meet the needs of eligible clients
• Promoting Personal Health Budgets (PHBs) ensuring integration into continuing healthcare and that they are offered where requested to those clients who meet agreed criteria.
• Attending the panels where arranged to present own cases and provide clinical information
• Case managing CHC clients ensuring timely reviews are conducted to ensure health and nursing care needs are being met appropriately and to ascertain care packages continue to be effectively commissioned and are cost effective.
• Working with the continuing care team, ensuring that the reviews are carried out in a timely manner including any formal reviews that may need to be referred to the Continuing Care Manager
• Working with the CQC and local authorities to investigate any concerns about delivery of care in nursing homes and the community
About us
We are looking for candidates from a diverse range of backgrounds that can evidence how their qualifications, skills and experience will contribute to NECS’ values and strategic goals. Candidates are advised to use the supporting statement section of the application form to clearly outline how they meet the role requirements set out in the attached person specification.
What we offer
• Annual leave of between 27 to 33 days plus Bank Holidays
• Access to NHS pension scheme, with employer contributions of 20.6%
• Potential for flexibility between remote working and working in- office
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), lease car scheme, access to NHS discounts, personal development opportunities
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
NECS is committed to promoting an equal and inclusive workplace that celebrates diversity- a place where we can be ourselves, feel empowered and succeed on merit.
NECS has an ambition to ensure it is made up of people who reflect the diversity in our community. Together, we aim to provide an inclusive culture that encourages, supports, and celebrates the unique contributions our employees can bring. We encourage applicants from a range of backgrounds to apply.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Ensure that the health care needs of
clients referred for continuing health care (CHC) eligibility are
identified and met in accordance with the National Framework for NHS
Continuing Healthcare and NHS-funded Nursing Care (FNC)
- Collate and undertake comprehensive and
co-ordinated assessments for decision making for NHS funded care with
clients, carers and colleagues within health and social care and care plan
and commission services to meet the needs of eligible clients
- To promote Personal
Health Budgets (PHBs) ensuring integration into continuing healthcare and that
they are offered where requested to those clients who meet agreed criteria.
- Attend the panels where arranged to
present own cases and provide clinical information
- Case manage CHC clients ensuring timely
reviews are conducted to ensure health and nursing care needs are being
met appropriately and to ascertain care packages continue to be
effectively commissioned and are cost effective.
- Assist in maintaining a database for
all patients assessed for continuing healthcare / funded nursing care and
ensure proper quality assurance systems are in place
- Develop strong working relationships
with partner agencies including Acute Hospital Trusts, TEWV, local authorities
and the Independent Sector
- Provide professional nursing advice to
Acute Hospital Trusts, TEWV, nursing homes and social services with
regards to Continuing Healthcare and Funded Nursing Care
- Work with the continuing care team,
ensuring that the reviews are carried out in a timely manner including any
formal reviews that may need to be referred to the Continuing Care Manger
- To work with the CQC and local
authorities to investigate any concerns about delivery of care in nursing
homes and the community
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Ensure that the health care needs of
clients referred for continuing health care (CHC) eligibility are
identified and met in accordance with the National Framework for NHS
Continuing Healthcare and NHS-funded Nursing Care (FNC)
- Collate and undertake comprehensive and
co-ordinated assessments for decision making for NHS funded care with
clients, carers and colleagues within health and social care and care plan
and commission services to meet the needs of eligible clients
- To promote Personal
Health Budgets (PHBs) ensuring integration into continuing healthcare and that
they are offered where requested to those clients who meet agreed criteria.
- Attend the panels where arranged to
present own cases and provide clinical information
- Case manage CHC clients ensuring timely
reviews are conducted to ensure health and nursing care needs are being
met appropriately and to ascertain care packages continue to be
effectively commissioned and are cost effective.
- Assist in maintaining a database for
all patients assessed for continuing healthcare / funded nursing care and
ensure proper quality assurance systems are in place
- Develop strong working relationships
with partner agencies including Acute Hospital Trusts, TEWV, local authorities
and the Independent Sector
- Provide professional nursing advice to
Acute Hospital Trusts, TEWV, nursing homes and social services with
regards to Continuing Healthcare and Funded Nursing Care
- Work with the continuing care team,
ensuring that the reviews are carried out in a timely manner including any
formal reviews that may need to be referred to the Continuing Care Manger
- To work with the CQC and local
authorities to investigate any concerns about delivery of care in nursing
homes and the community
Person Specification
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- IT literate, ability to administer Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook).
- Ability to prioritise own workload and work as part of a team.
- Ability to handle several tasks as once with frequent interruptions
- A good knowledge and understanding of CHC, FNC and PHB
- Ability to demonstrate assertiveness, diplomacy and maintain a high degree of confidentiality at all times.
- High level of interpersonal skills. Excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of individuals.
- Excellent organisational skills including the ability to organise and facilitate meetings, prioritise and resolve problems.
- Knowledge of effective multi agency working
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 2 years post registration experience.
- Record of delivering high quality work to tight deadlines
- Experience of completing multi agency assessments
- Previous experience of working within an extremely busy office environment
Desirable
Covid Related
Essential
- Please note that in line with the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) (Coronavirus) Regulations 2021 (the Regulations), we now require you to provide proof that you are fully vaccinated against Covid- 19 or have a medical exemption.
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to GCSE standard grade C or above.
- Registered Nurse level 1 registered with the NMC
Desirable
- Post graduate qualification
Person Specification
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- IT literate, ability to administer Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook).
- Ability to prioritise own workload and work as part of a team.
- Ability to handle several tasks as once with frequent interruptions
- A good knowledge and understanding of CHC, FNC and PHB
- Ability to demonstrate assertiveness, diplomacy and maintain a high degree of confidentiality at all times.
- High level of interpersonal skills. Excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of individuals.
- Excellent organisational skills including the ability to organise and facilitate meetings, prioritise and resolve problems.
- Knowledge of effective multi agency working
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 2 years post registration experience.
- Record of delivering high quality work to tight deadlines
- Experience of completing multi agency assessments
- Previous experience of working within an extremely busy office environment
Desirable
Covid Related
Essential
- Please note that in line with the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) (Coronavirus) Regulations 2021 (the Regulations), we now require you to provide proof that you are fully vaccinated against Covid- 19 or have a medical exemption.
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to GCSE standard grade C or above.
- Registered Nurse level 1 registered with the NMC
Desirable
- Post graduate qualification
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
NHS North Of England Commissioning Support Unit
Address
North Of England Commisoning Support
High Force Road
Riverside Park Industrial Estate
Middlesbrough
Cleveland
TS2 1RH
Employer's website
https://www.necsu.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
